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Sudden Money

  • 1939
  • Approved
  • 1h 6m
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
103
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Marjorie Rambeau and Charles Ruggles in Sudden Money (1939)
ComedyDramaRomanceSport

Promises of happier times dawn for the financially distressed Patterson family when father Sweeney and brother-in-law Archibald "Doc" Finney win a $150,000 grand prize in the sweepstakes con... Read allPromises of happier times dawn for the financially distressed Patterson family when father Sweeney and brother-in-law Archibald "Doc" Finney win a $150,000 grand prize in the sweepstakes contest.Promises of happier times dawn for the financially distressed Patterson family when father Sweeney and brother-in-law Archibald "Doc" Finney win a $150,000 grand prize in the sweepstakes contest.

  • Director
    • Nick Grinde
  • Writers
    • Lewis R. Foster
    • Milton Lazarus
  • Stars
    • Charles Ruggles
    • Marjorie Rambeau
    • Charley Grapewin
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    • IMDb RATING
    5.8/10
    103
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Nick Grinde
    • Writers
      • Lewis R. Foster
      • Milton Lazarus
    • Stars
      • Charles Ruggles
      • Marjorie Rambeau
      • Charley Grapewin
    • 4User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Charles Ruggles
    Charles Ruggles
    • Sweeney J. Patterson
    Marjorie Rambeau
    Marjorie Rambeau
    • Elsie Patterson
    Charley Grapewin
    Charley Grapewin
    • Grandpa Casey Patterson
    Broderick Crawford
    Broderick Crawford
    • Archibald 'Doc' Finney
    Billy Lee
    Billy Lee
    • Junior Patterson
    Evelyn Keyes
    Evelyn Keyes
    • Mary Patterson
    Phil Warren
    • Eddie Dunn
    Joyce Mathews
    Joyce Mathews
    • Yolo
    Richard Denning
    Richard Denning
    • Johnny Jordan
    Mary Parker
    Mary Parker
    • Ellen
    Richard Tucker
    Richard Tucker
    • Mr. Rodney Hinds
    James Burke
    James Burke
    • McPherson
    Charles Halton
    Charles Halton
    • Mr. Wixby
    Ethel Wales
    Ethel Wales
    • Miss Perkins
    Alex Melesh
    • Prof. Armand Tito
    John Gallaudet
    John Gallaudet
    • Phil Stokes
    John Kelly
    John Kelly
    • Butch
    Homer Dickenson
    • Herbie
    • Director
      • Nick Grinde
    • Writers
      • Lewis R. Foster
      • Milton Lazarus
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      The film's working title was "Sweepstakes Millionaire."

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    Details

    • Release date
      • March 31, 1939 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Sweepstakes Millionaire
    • Filming locations
      • Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Paramount Pictures
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 6m(66 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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